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NURS 615 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023 RATED A+

Nurs 615 Pharm Exam 4 With 100% Correct Answers pseudoephedrine - Answer ️️ -children under 4 should not be prescribed this medication. instead encourage rest, fluids, saline sprays, nasal bulb for clearing of secreations coricidin hbp - Answer ️️ -this medication should be prescribed to pts with htn and c/o of nasal congestion antihistamines - Answer ️️ -these medications have ADRs including sedation, dizziness, tinnitus, lassitude, fatigue headache, irritability antihistami...

How will you prescribe lipase, protease, and amylase components? - Patients with cystic fibrosis are often prescribed enzyme replacement for pancreatic secretions each replacement drug has amylase, lipase and protease components, however the drug is prescribed in units of lipase What is the medication of choice for hypertensive crisis with pheochromocytoma? - Surgical resection of the tumor is the first treatment of choice either my open laparotomy or laparoscopy either surgical option req...

NP prescriptive authority is regulated by - the state board of nursing Criteria for choosing an effective drug for a disorder - Consulting nationally recognized guidelines for disease management Hypoalbuminemia affects the process of prescribing because - it increases the free drug floating around and could cause toxicity or different effects Hypoalbuminemia - affects the distribution of the drug to target tissue

Nurse practitioner prescriptive authority is regulated by: 1. The National Council of State Boards of Nursing 2. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration 3. The State Board of Nursing for each state 4. The State Board of Pharmacy - 3. The State Board of Nursing for each state

What blood values should be monitored with carbamazepine? - Plasma carbamazepine levels should be monitored on a regular basis. The therapeutic range is 4 to 12 mcg/L. Higher levels can lead to toxic symptoms consisting of initial adverse effects and also hypertension, tachycardia, ECG changes, stupor, agitation, nystagmus, urinary retention, respiratory depression, seizures, and coma. Children and elderly patient may develop toxicity levels below 12. CBC every 3 to 4 months Affects RBC, ...

Allopurinol - Inhibits xanthine oxidase Maculopapular rash LFTs/renal function prior AVOID ACE and thiazide Drowsiness/dizziness Colchicine - Reduces lactic acid by inhibiting migration of granulocytes to site of inflammation

PPI long term consequences - osteoporosis, B 12 and iron deficiency How would you treat peptic ulcer disease and H-pylori (H-pylori being the leading cause of peptic ulcer with NSAIDS and aspirin being second leading causes) - Triple therapy: PPI twice a day Amoxicillin 1gm BID or metronidazole Clarithromycin 500mg daily for 7-14 days (10 days to 2 weeks recommended) Then continue with PPI for 8-12 weeks

What blood values should be monitored with carbamazepine (Tegretol)? - CBC test every 3- 4 months to monitor for decrease in WBCs, platelets, and trouble with RBC production. What are the pharmacodynamics of carbamazepine (Tegretol)? - - Auto-metabolizes leading to lower serum levels despite compliance. - Half-life 30 hours as single dose, 15 hours when given repeatedly. What are the Black Box Warnings for carbamazepine (Tegretol)? - - Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) - Toxic Epidermal Necr...

Tiotropium - long acting 24-hour anticholinergic bronchodilator. Act on m3 receptor located in smooth muscle cells that leads to reduction of smooth muscle contraction = bronchodilation Tiotropium treats: - COPD montelukast - non-steroid preventer adverse action of montelukast (singular) - anxiety, aggression, depression, and SI Pt teaching for montelukast - watch for signs of anxiety, depression, and SI and report immediately Patient teaching for inhaled corticosteroids - taken twice dai...

NURS 615 EXAM 1 LATEST EXAM 2024/2025 WITH CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |GRADED A+

NURS 615 EXAM 1 LATEST EXAM 2024/2025 WITH CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |GRADED A+